Match preview Npfl: Nasarawa United - Gombe United

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Competition: Nigeria Npfl
Date: Wed 15.May
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)

With their 2 point advantage in the league table, Nasarawa United fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Gombe United.

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Nasarawa United and Gombe United.

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Nasarawa United form and stats

Nasarawa United, who have the most conceded goals (24) in Npfl, have performed well here so far this season with 7 wins from 9 matches. Some points have also been lost, as they have drawn 1 game and lost 1.

In their previous game, led his Nasarawa United to a defeat in the Npfl match away at Plateau United. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here. Before that, Nasarawa United drew at home versus Kano Pillars.

Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Npfl game versus Go Round in only four days. This game is also played here.

The Nasarawa United fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 16 goals in 9 matches. Defensively Nasarawa United have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game (4 in 9 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Gombe United form and stats

Gombe United have only collected 4 points from their away games after 0-4-5 (9 played). Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in 23 away games in a row.

Gombe United are travelling after their nice 1-0 home win in the Npfl against Ifeanyi Uba. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Plateau United wasn't a success with a 0-2 loss.

A quick return to home after this game, as Gombe United are hosting Heartland in the Npfl only four days away.

There's been a serious shortage of goals from Gombe United's away games this season with only 3 goals from 9 matches. 11 goals have been conceded by Gombe United in these games.

Head 2 Head

This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Gombe United - Nasarawa United 5-2. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Nasarawa United 4 wins, 1 draw and Gombe United 5 victories. As for goals, 2 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 8 games had two or less.

Nasarawa United missing players

Gombe United missing players

Nasarawa United Gombe United
Total Home Home vs low Statistic Away vs mid Away Total
19 9 2 Played 3 9 19
8 7 2 Won 0 0 6
2 1 0 Drew 1 4 6
9 1 0 Lost 2 5 7
24 16 2 Scored 2 3 16
24 4 0 Conceded 5 11 17
95% 89% 100% Over 0.5 100% 78% 84%
58% 44% 0% Over 1.5 100% 67% 47%
47% 33% 0% Over 2.5 33% 11% 16%
21% 22% 0% Over 3.5 0% 0% 11%
16% 22% 0% Over 4.5 0% 0% 5%
47% 33% 0% BTTS 67% 33% 26%
32% 56% 100% Clean Sheets 0% 22% 42%
26% 22% 0% Failed To Score 33% 67% 47%
 
5.1 5.3 7 Corners For (avg) 2 2.7 4.2
3.9 2.2 4 Corners Against (avg) 4 6.7 4.7
2.1 1.5 3 Yellow Cards (avg) 1 1 1.1
1 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 0
Key stats this season:
  • Gombe United have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
  • Gombe United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Gombe United have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Gombe United have yet to win a game away.
  • Nasarawa United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Nasarawa United have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Gombe United have scored away.
  • Nasarawa United have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.

Nasarawa United
All CAF Confederations Cup Premier League Npfl
All Home Away
03-04-19 NP Nasarawa United 4 - 1 Delta Force
07-04-19 NP Nasarawa United 1 - 0 Ifeanyi Uba
14-04-19 NP Heartland 3 - 1 Nasarawa United
21-04-19 NP Nasarawa United 5 - 1 El Kanemi Warriors
05-05-19 NP Akwa United 2 - 1 Nasarawa United
09-05-19 NP Nasarawa United 0 - 0 Kano Pillars
12-05-19 NP Plateau United 2 - 1 Nasarawa United
15-05-19 NP Nasarawa United 15:00 Gombe United
19-05-19 NP Nasarawa United 15:00 Go Round
26-05-19 NP Yobe Stars 15:00 Nasarawa United
Gombe United
All Premier League Npfl
All Home Away
31-03-19 NP Gombe United 1 - 0 Yobe Stars
07-04-19 NP Akwa United 2 - 0 Gombe United
14-04-19 NP Gombe United 1 - 0 Delta Force
21-04-19 NP Kano Pillars 1 - 1 Gombe United
05-05-19 NP Gombe United 1 - 0 Abia Warriors
08-05-19 NP Plateau United 2 - 0 Gombe United
13-05-19 NP Gombe United 1 - 0 Ifeanyi Uba
15-05-19 NP Nasarawa United 15:00 Gombe United
19-05-19 NP Gombe United 15:00 Heartland
26-05-19 NP Go Round 15:00 Gombe United

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Akwa United 19 11 4 4 28 18 10 8 1 1 19 4 9 3 3 3 9 14 10 37
2 Kano Pillars 19 9 4 6 24 16 10 8 2 0 19 4 9 1 2 6 5 12 8 31
3 El Kanemi Warriors 19 9 3 7 20 20 10 7 2 1 15 7 9 2 1 6 5 13 0 30
4 Ifeanyi Uba 19 9 3 7 14 15 9 8 0 1 12 3 10 1 3 6 2 12 -1 30
5 Delta Force 19 8 3 8 17 22 9 6 1 2 10 7 10 2 2 6 7 15 -5 27
6 Kada City 22 5 12 5 11 15 11 4 5 2 8 7 11 1 7 3 3 8 -4 27
6 Nasarawa United 19 8 2 9 24 24 9 7 1 1 16 4 10 1 1 8 8 20 0 26
7 Plateau United 19 6 7 6 15 13 10 6 3 1 11 2 9 0 4 5 4 11 2 25
8 Heartland 19 7 4 8 21 20 10 6 2 2 19 12 9 1 2 6 2 8 1 25
9 Go Round 19 7 4 8 13 19 9 5 3 1 8 4 10 2 1 7 5 15 -6 25
10 Abia Warriors 19 7 3 9 18 17 9 4 3 2 9 5 10 3 0 7 9 12 1 24
11 Gombe United 19 6 6 7 16 17 10 6 2 2 13 6 9 0 4 5 3 11 -1 24
12 Yobe Stars 19 4 3 12 10 19 9 4 3 2 7 4 10 0 0 10 3 15 -9 15

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